Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Rapper Lil Tjay (Tione Jayden Merritt) was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct — affray and a traffic violation related to an incident at the Seminole Hard Rock valet area in Hollywood, FL, where Offset was shot.
- Lil Tjay’s attorney denied rumors that he was involved in the shooting, clarifying that he was neither shot nor charged with any shooting-related offenses.
- The shooting occurred after a fight at the valet area, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to Offset, who was hospitalized and is currently stable.
- Police detained two individuals at the scene, with the investigation ongoing; authorities confirmed the situation was quickly contained and posed no ongoing threat to the public.
- The incident follows past tensions between Lil Tjay and Offset, stemming from comments made by Lil Tjay about Offset during a livestream in early 2025.
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